LHIM Weekly Bible Teaching

Our God is faithful (Deut 7:9; 1 Cor 10:13), so we too should be faithful (Eph 5:1). Luke 12:35-48 This is a double parable with the first focusing on a servant faithfully keeping watch for his master’s return home after a late-night wedding feast. The second is about a household manager whom his manager put in charge of faithfully taking care of matters while he is gone. Both of these have much t...

Exodus 33:18ff; 34:1-6; Psalm 145:1ff God is the definition of goodness. To know goodness, look to Yahweh. Psalm 14:1ff People are not born with goodness as part of their makeup. Psalm 53:1ff Romans 3:9-18 Matthew 7:15-18 Inside out Galatians 5:22 Goodness comes with the spirit. Ephesians 5:8-17 4:25-29 Watch what you communicate. Romans 3:9-18 Notice the emphasis placed on words spoken. Throat is...

Galatians 5:22-23, “But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Kindness – “the quality of being generous, helpful, and considerate toward other people” Kindness is not a typical attribute that our world values. Our world looks at the external, not the internal. Proverbs 31:30, “Cha...

2 Peter 3:9 Our God is a God of patience. He is patiently waiting for more to reach repentance before he brings about the end. Luke 8:15; Romans 2:6-7 It’s important for us to be patient with ourselves as we seek to produce godly fruit in our lives. We can’t allow ourselves to get frustrated by slow progress. We need to endure steadfastly. Romans 8:24-25; Hebrews 6:11-15; Psalm 37:7-9 We can get w...

“The root of the fruit is walking by the spirit” Galatians 5:16-25 Walk by the spirit – verse 16 Keep in step with the spirit (ESV) – verse 25 Be led by the holy spirit. Follow the spirit. Follow Christ. Follow the words of Christ. A big part of walking by the spirit is being obedient to the Word of God. The fruit of the spirit is the result of how you live. If you live according to th...

Joy is a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. Synonyms are great pleasure, jubilation, triumph, exultation. Galatians 5:13-18, 22 Walking by the spirit is the way to joy. Fruit is the result of a healthy tree. The tree or source for joy is walking by the spirit. Philippians 1:3-11 Paul’s understanding and confidence in prayer produced joy as he prayed for those he was restricted from seeing. J...

Galatians 5:22-23 These are the nine fruit of the spirit. We’ll be spending the next weeks focusing on each one to gain a greater understanding so that we can live these out. In fact, these nine fruit are to be our normal behavior because God’s spirit is living in us. Galatians 5:16-17 We have a war going on within us. On the one hand, our flesh inspires selfish desires opposed to God; on the othe...

Exodus 32:9-10 Occasionally, God changed His mind, but when he cuts a covenant, He never changes His mind. Isaiah 14:24, 27; 46:9-10; Psalm 33:11 He means what He says and says what He means, and we can be assured He will do what He promises to do. God’s dream, His purpose for the ages, is a love relationship with you that is real, personal, and everlasting. Ephesians is a brief, but full, view of...

Genesis 1:1-5 The first day, God created space, the heavens and earth, and time, day, and night. Since everything we know is within the scope of space and time, God is much bigger than anything we can comprehend. Psalm 90:2 From everlasting to everlasting, He is the eternal one. Revelation 4:8 He is the one who was, who is, and who is to come. Exodus 3:14 “I am” the existent one. He is everywhere...

Yahweh is a God of Salvation. (Genesis 49:18; Exodus 15:2; 2 Samuel 22:47; Psalm 35:9; Isaiah 25:9; Psalm 18:46) The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted. Psalm 18:46 (KJV) God had a plan for salvation – to save humanity from sin and to provide eternal life in the age to come. God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to save us. God is our savior because He...

Exodus 34:6-7 Compassion/mercy is the first of God’s attributes that He listed out when He revealed His glory to Moses. Exodus 22:21-27 God cares about the sojourners, widows, and orphans. He hears their prayers and takes up their cause because He is compassionate. Deuteronomy 24:10-22 God wanted His people never to forget that they were once slaves in Egypt. The benefit of that corporate memory w...

Ignorance and wrong teaching are devasting to our understanding of Yahweh. Exodus 43:6-7 God’s character, His virtues (moral standards), are never compromised, nor are they ever contradictory. Deuteronomy 10:17; 32:3-4 God is just with no injustice at all. Psalm 89:13-14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Psalm 99:1-5 Righteousness, justice, and equitableness originate fro...

Leviticus 1:1-9 God explained precisely how He wanted His people to perform their sacrifices. Although this scene is foreign and perhaps repulsive to us, to them it would have been both obvious and accepted. Also, in their agrarian world, killing animals was completely commonplace. Since many more people raised livestock, they did not have our modern separation between packaged meat and living ani...

Movies, books, commentaries, and traditions should not be our primary source for understanding God. The Bible gives us the knowledge of God. God is who He says He is. Exodus 3:13-16 I AM THAT I AM is the explanation of His holy name, not the name itself. In the Bible when names are given, it is common in the same context to provide an explanation of the significance of the name. The Hebrew word us...

Exodus 7:10-12 The serpent symbolized the beginning and end of time and fertility. (Genesis 3:1) The golden cobra on Pharaoh’s headdress was a symbol of the supreme ruler and of his power. Uroborus, a circular symbol of a serpent swallowing its own tail, was a symbol of rejuvenation and eternity, an endless cycle of beginning and ending. “Pharaoh hardened his heart” 4:21; 7:3,13,14 (stubborn), 22;...

Psalm 104:1-4 God is King over all creation. He is above all. (Isaiah 40:12; 48:12-13) Psalm 104:5-9 God set the boundaries for water. (Job 38:4-11) Psalm 104:10-13 God is not only Creator but also sustainer. He makes sure everything gets the water it needs. He takes credit for the hydrologic cycle. (Psalm 147:8-9; Amos 9:5-6) Psalm 104:14-18 God designed the ecosystems of interdependency among an...

What does it mean to be “unlovable”? Unlovable — “not deserving of love or affection, not having attractive or appealing qualities” Are there unlovable people? Or just unlovable behaviors? Luke 15:11-32 We are to love “unlovable” believers and unbelievers. Loving difficult people is difficult, but that is what God has called us to do. At some point in our lives, we can probably see ourselves...

It’s hard to love the lost. Oftentimes, they have critical views of God, the Bible, and Christians. They think we’re foolish, superstitious, judgmental, hypocritical, and narrow-minded. It’s easy to harden our hearts in the face of such slander. However, this is not the way of Jesus. Luke 15:1-7 Jesus tells a story about a shepherd who finds his lost sheep. Just as that shepherd rejoices when he b...

Mark 12:29-31 Love God and love others. John14:15, 21; 15:10; 1 John 4:20-21; 5:1-3 Romans 13:8-10; Hebrews 6:10 To love God, loving others is not optional. The love cycle — God loves you — you love God – you love others The ADC’s of loving your neighbor — Accept God’s love; Die to self-interest; Compassion Accept God’s love (Love begins here) Ezekiel 16 and Hosea 2 Allegor...

AND YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH -Mark 12:30 Mark 12:19-30 — The first and great commandment, foremost of all — love God! This is the first and great commandment. In Deuteronomy we are told to love God and cling (cleave, hold fast) to Him (Deuteronomy 10:20; 11:22; 13:4; 30:19-20). This...

1 Samuel 18.5-9 1 Samuel 18.17-21 1 Samuel 19.19-24 1 Samuel 21.12-15 Psalm 34.1-8 Psalm 55.1-8 Psalm 118.5-9 Psalm 3.1-8 Psalm 27.1, 14 Isaiah 43.1-4 The post Facing Anxiety: The Future by Sean Finnegan first appeared on Living Hope .

When life’s situations seem to overwhelm us with worries and fears, God’s Word gives us sound wisdom on what to do and how to be anxious for nothing. Whether it is dealing with anxious thoughts at school, worried about your performance at your job, or having overburdened cares raising children as a stay at home mom, the Bible is filled with clear direction on how to find peace in the midst of unce...

The Bible has a “wealth” of information about finances and is “rich” in wisdom and truth regarding it. Plan for your future. Revelation 22:1-12 Debt is bondage. Proverbs 22:7: The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes the lender’s slave. Total consumer debt in the US is approximately 13 trillion dollars. Average debt by age group: under 35: $67,400; 35-44: $133,100; 45-54: $134,600; 5...

Genesis 3:7-10 After the fall, man’s relationship with God was marred with fear. Humans are born with two innate fears — the fear of falling and the fear of loud noises. Maybe fear of God and people is also innate? Two Extreme Examples 1 Samuel 9:2 Saul was taller than any of the people. 18-21 He did not think highly of himself. 10:9 God changed his heart; however, he still battled with an i...

Philippians 4:6-7 We don’t need to be anxious. It’s actually possible to have God’s peace guarding our hearts in the midst of extreme uncertainty about the future. Philippians 1:12-17 Paul was going through a great period of stress in his life. He was awaiting sentencing in prison while others were out undermining him. Philippians 3:5-8 He had lost everything, but he was fine. Compared to the “sur...